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Italy vs. Chinese Taipei Game Highlights
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Shohei Ohtani launches 1st HR of WBC as Japan stays perfect - ESPN
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Meneses homers twice, Mexico clobbers US 11-5 in WBC
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There's a world of interest in this year's World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic must change to be world class
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World Baseball Classic explainer: Everything you need to know
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World Baseball Classic results and stats
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World Baseball Classic: Highlights from Japan, Netherlands and
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Highlights: No. 1 Japan v No. 10 Netherlands II - Men's Pro
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World Baseball Classic 2023: All results, scores and standings
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